Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Faculty

Faculty leadership and members bring diverse backgrounds and a deep understanding of hematology, oncology and related fields, and have devoted their professional careers to the education of fellows.

With a focus on research, scholarly activity and quality improvement, our faculty are excellent teachers and role models during your training.

Advocate Aurora Hematologists/Oncologists

Magdalena Flejsierowicz, MD
Program Director
Residency: Aurora Health Care, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Froedtert Hospital, Hematology and Oncology

Ankoor “Neil” Biswas, MD
Associate Program Director
Residency: Aurora Health Care, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Aurora Health Care, Hematology and Oncology

Syed Abutalib, MD
Residency: Cook County Health and Hospital System, internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, Hematology and Oncology

Laura McGartland, MD
Residency: Boston University, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Northwestern University, Hematology and Oncology

Manish Pant, MD
Residency: George Washington University, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: George Washington University, Hematology and Oncology

Anthony Ruggeri, MD
Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Medical Oncology

Adam Siegel, MD (Aurora Medical Center Summit)
Residency: University of California – San Francisco, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of California – San Francisco, Hematology and Oncology

Husam Tarawneh, MD
Residency: Jordan University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Froedtert Hospital, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Froedtert Hospital, Hematology and Oncology

Matthew Weber, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Froedtert Hospital, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Froedtert Hospital, Hematology and Oncology

Sub-Specialty Faculty

Martin Bazelak, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Isaac Melguizo-Gavilanes
Neurological Oncology
Residency: LAC & USC Medical Center, Neurology
Fellowship: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Neuro-Oncology

Michael Mullane, MD
Medical Director, Hereditary Cancer ClinicResidency: Veterans Affairs Center of Minneapolis, Internal Medicine & University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine, Hematology & Oncology

Wesley Papenfuss, MD
Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Director Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, General Surgery
Fellowship: Strong Memorial hospital of the University of Rochester, Complex General Surgery – Oncology

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